Programmeerimiskeel
Even though it had been created in only two man-months, the DOS worked surprisingly well. A
week
later, the EDLIN line editor was created. EDLIN was supposed to last only six months, before
being replaced.
Hal Lashlee and George Tate form Software Plus. The company later changes its name to
Ashton-Tate.
Microsoft announces the Microsoft XENIX OS, a portable and commercial version of the
UNIX operating system for the Intel 8086, Zilog Z8000, Motorola M68000, and Digital
Equipment PDP-11.
September
Microsoft decides to propose to IBM that they provide the operating system for IBM's
microcomputer.
William Lowe assembles the members of "Project Chess", known as the "Dirty Dozen", the
12 engineers assembled to design and build the IBM PC, in Boca Raton, Florida.
Apple Computer sells over 78,000 Apple II computers during the fiscal year.
Software Publishing ships the pfs:File database program.